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Health Department Shares Updated 2026-2027 Respiratory Vaccine Guidance

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As respiratory virus season begins, the Green River District Health Department is encouraging community members to protect themselves and their families by staying up to date on recommended immunizations. The Kentucky Department for Public Health recently released updated 2026–2027 guidance on vaccines for flu, COVID-19, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). Key points from the new

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New Traffic Pattern to Begin by Monday at Twin Bridges

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Northbound Bridge Will Carry Three Lanes of Traffic The northbound twin bridge is expected to carry three lanes of traffic as of Monday. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet said crews have been working around the clock to expedite construction of a median crossover in Henderson that will allow one lane of southbound U.S. 41 traffic to temporarily

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Team Kentucky Encourages Safe Driving as Deer Activity Increases This Fall

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FRANKFORT, Ky. (Sept. 29, 2026) – The best defense against a deer-related crash is to stay alert, slow down and buckle up. New crash data shows Kentucky experienced a seven-year high of 3,411 deer collisions in 2025, underscoring the importance of safe driving habits as peak deer movement season gets underway along roadways statewide. According to the

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Gov. Beshear Removes Employment Barrier for Veterans and Active-Duty Military; Fast-Tracks Commercial Driver’s Licenses

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FRANKFORT, Ky. (Sept. 29, 2026) – Gov. Andy Beasher has signed emergency regulation to fast-track Commercial Driver’s Licenses in an effort to help remove an employment barrier for veterans and active-duty military. The action waives the written CDL test for eligible current and former service members who operated commercial-style vehicles within the past two years,

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KY 666 in Union County to be Blocked for Cross Drain Repair

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UNION COUNTY, Ky. (Sept. 28, 2026) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to block KY 666 in Union County on Tuesday, Sept. 29 and Wednesday, Sept. 30, to replace a failing cross drain. The roadway will be blocked from KY 871 (0 mm) to Hite Speece Road (1 mm) beginning Tuesday morning and lasting through at least Wednesday

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HPD arrest suspect in 2025 Owensboro murder case

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Henderson Police Department apprehended a man wanted on a murder charge after he attempted to flee. Henderson Police Department Officers stopped a man walking down the wrong side of the road on O’Byrne Street at about 4:40 p.m. Tuesday. The man identified himself, but while officers were waiting for verification from dispatch, the man fled

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K9 Alert Leads to Drug Dealing Arrest

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The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office has arrested an Evansville man on multiple drug dealing charges following a traffic stop on Monday. At approximately 5:32 p.m. Monday, deputies were dispatched to the 7300 block of Everglades Drive regarding an intoxicated male. Deputies were advised that the individuals had left the area in a Chevrolet Malibu. A

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Man arrested for fleeing scene after allegedly hitting kid with vehicle

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A man is accused of allegedly striking a child with his vehicle and fleeing the scene in Evansville. Evansville Police officers were dispatched to the intersection of Pollack and Weinbach Avenues at just before 5 p.m. Tuesday for a hit and run with injuries. Multiple 911 callers reported that a child had been struck by

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Southbound Twin Bridge Inspection Planned for Monday

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HENDERSON, Ky. (Sept. 23, 2026) – One lane of the southbound twin bridge will be blocked on Monday for an inspection. A Kentucky Transportation Cabinet contractor plans to do a one-day inspection of the southbound U.S. 41 Twin Bridge in Henderson during off-peak hours between 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday. Crews will block one

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Kentucky Wesleyan College Named Among Nation’s Best Colleges by U.S. News & World Report

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OWENSBORO, Ky. — Kentucky Wesleyan College has been ranked No. 24 among the 2027 South Regional Colleges South by U.S. News & World Report. The 2027 edition of the U.S. News Best Colleges rankings evaluates more than 1,700 U.S. colleges and universities, using up to 17 factors to measure academic quality and graduate success. Kentucky

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KSP Henderson Post names new commander

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The Kentucky State Police Henderson Post has a new commander. Capt. Brian Duvall has assumed command of Post 16 in Henderson, effective as of Sept. 16. In this role,  Duvall will oversee all post operations and personnel serving the six-county region of Daviess, Hancock, Henderson, McLean, Ohio, and Union. “I am honored to take on

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Evansville Police arrest man in connection with weekend shooting

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One person has been arrested following a weekend shooting in Evansville. Evansville Police Department officers were dispatched to the area of Franklin Street and Lafayette Avenue at just after 11:30 p.m. Sunday for shots fired in the area. Officers located an adult male victim near Governor and Michigan streets who had been had been shot

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Evansville man arrested on child pornography possession charges

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The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office has arrested an Evansville man on multiple counts of possession of child pornography. Wendell Tobias Cook, 66, of Evansville, was arrested Friday following an investigation that resulted from a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Detectives with the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office are part of the

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Overnight lane restrictions plannedon I-69 North

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Evansville, Ind. (Sept. 16, 2026) – Overnight lane restrictions are planned Thursday and Friday on northbound I-69. Northbound I-69 will be reduced to one lane from east of U.S. 41 to Green River Road from 8 p.m. Thursday until 4 a.m. Friday. Drivers are encouraged to slow down, stay alert, and follow reduced speed limits

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Juvenile charged as adult after allegedly filming himself with gun near Evansville high school

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A juvenile student has been charged as an adult after police say he filmed himself with a gun near Bosse High School. Evansville Police Department received a report about a student in possession of a firearm near Bosse High School on Tuesday. A student from another school reported receiving a Snapchat video where the suspect,

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